Entertainment

Autumn's bounty

Enjoy the Technicolored splendor of fall Sunday at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 W. Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. The Friends organization there is putting on Autumn Fest to make that visit even more enticing. Planned special events include pumpkin picking and decorating, craftspeople selling their wares and a special appearance by children's books author and illustrator Lois Ehlert. The festivities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children above the age of 2; a family (with two adults and up to three children) can enter for $25.

Foam fun

Nothing against craft and microbrewers, but sometimes what a beer fan needs is a little old-time flavor. And they will be able to get that Friday at the Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. when the Pabst holds Retro Beer Night. Old Milwaukee, Schlitz, Blatz and the blue-ribbon winner itself will all be on tap. And visitors will want it to wash down brats from Usingers and treats from Buddy Squirrel. There will be a silent auction of beer-related items new and retro. The party takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 for nonmembers and $30 for members; buy them in advance and get $5 off. They are available at the mansion, by phone at (414) 931-0808 or at pabstmansion.com.

Go for baroque

Students of violin, viola, cello, bass and piano will be tuning up for the Greater Milwaukee Baroque Festival held Saturday at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Center for Arts and Performance, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. They'll compete with music from Johann Agricola to Domenico Zipoli. And the public is invited to listen. There will be harpsichord demonstrations, a master class and demonstration by John Chappell Stowe and Edith Hines (of Madison-based Ensemble SDG) as well as recitals by the winners. Public events run from 9 a.m. The winners are announced at 4 p.m. when their recitals will take place. Admission is free.